The Student Services Finance Committee heard Madison Metro's student bus pass budget request Monday, and approved an increased budget for Adventure Learning Programs.
Madison Metro's Margaret Bergamini requested $4,030,300 in student segregated fees for 2012.
The Madison Metro funding covers the Associated Students of Madison's Unlimited Ride Student Bus Pass Program, campus-wide bus service routes (including SAFEride) and SAFEcab funding.
Madison Metro will face budget changes in the coming years as a result of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, Bergamini said.
""We are going to do our best to weather the storm, but should these proposals not be amended, I don't doubt that we would look at significant service cuts and significant increases in fares,"" Bergamini said.
However, because the Madison Metro recently renewed its union contract with Teamsters, the changes will not take effect until 2013.
The team-building student group ALPs requested a $4,100 increase to its approved 2011-'12 budget.
The funding increase would address higher rental prices on the group's ropes-training course.
""I think we should approve this,"" Rep. Sarah Neibart said. ""It seems that they'll be able to serve more students and have more options.""
SSFC approved the request, increasing the group's 2011-'12 budget allocation from $147,835 to $151,935, by a 9-0 vote.
SSFC Chair Matt Manes also announced plans to introduce legislative proposals, including several bylaw changes and the reintroduction of the Campus Services Funds, at the next ASM meeting.
SSFC will officially approve Madison Metro's request at its meeting Thursday.
